Luciana DeSouza

To obtain a position as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer where I can utilize my skills, experience and continue to learn in the field of ultrasound.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - The Vascular Care Specialists - Brockton, MA

(2026-05)

• Upper and lower venous and arterial exams
• Bypass grafts/stents/EVAR
• Carotids
• Mesenteric arteries
• Venous reflux/vein mapping
• PVR/ABI
• Post RFA/Venaseal/Varithena venous exams
• A-V fistulas

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Saint Vincent Hospital - Worcester, MA

(2025-02 - 2025-05)

Travel assignment.

• Abdomen
• Obgyn/BPP
• Small parts
• Musculoskeletal exams

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Tufts Medical Center - Boston, MA

(2021-05 - 2025-08)

Duties as Vascular Sonographer: Carotid, arterial bypass grafts and stents.

• Abdomen/Doppler exams
• Obgyn-pelvics and first trimester
• Small parts
• Neonatal heads/abdomen
• Kidney and liver transplants
• PVR/ABI
• Pseudoaneurysms
• Aortic aneurysms
• Upper and lower venous and arterial exams
• A-V fistulas
• Lower extremities vein mapping
• Venous reflux
• Schedule patients

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Boston Medical Center - Boston, MA

(2020-07 - 2021-02)

• Abdomen
• Pelvic
• Obgyn-first trimester and second trimester
• TIPS
• Transplanted kidneys
• Lower extremity venous
• Paracentesis and thoracentesis

Diagnostic Medical/Lead Sonographer - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston, MA

(2020-01 - 2020-02)

• First, Second, and Third trimesters Obgyn
• Pelvics
• Abdomen
• Hysterosalpingograms
• Thyroid/biopsies
• Neonatal abdomen and head
• Participate in departmental meetings
• Coordinate scheduling
• Order supplies

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - University of Vermont - Burlington, VT

(2019-06 - 2019-12)

• Obgyn-First, Second and Third trimesters
• Pelvics
• Hysterosalpingograms
• Endometrial biopsies

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Northwestern Medical Center - Saint Albans, VT

(2018-10 - 2019-05)

• Abdomen
• Pelvics
• Small parts
• First, second and third trimesters
• Breast/biopsies
• Paracentesis/thoracentesis

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Kaiser Permanente - Fontana, CA

(2007-03 - 2018-10)

First five years/Senior Sonographer-coordinating weekend schedule. Provided coverage to lead sonographer. New employee training with successful facility transfer. Five and ten years certificate of excellent patient service.

• Abdomen
• Pelvics
• Small parts
• First, second and third trimesters
• Upper and lower extremity venous
• Carotids
• Aorta
• Paracentesis/thoracentesis
• Aspirations/biopsies
• Hysterosalpingograms
• Pseudo aneurysms
• Musculoskeletal exams
• Neonatal head/abdomen/hips
• Breast/needle localizations
• Post surgical scans

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center - Pomona, CA

(2001-09 - 2006-06)

Senior Sonographer-provided coverage for lead/supervisor.

• Abdomen
• Obgyn-first, second, third trimesters
• Upper and lower extremities venous
• Carotids
• Aorta
• Venous reflux
• Upper extremity vein mapping
• Pseudo aneurysms
• Paracentesis/thoracentesis
• Aspirations/biopsies
• Neonatal head/abdomen